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K-Yr 6 Learning Areas Yrs 7-10 Subjects Yrs 11-12 Subjects K-Yr 6 Assessment Yrs 7-12 Assessment Yrs K-12 Focus Areas	Home › Learning and Teaching › K-Yr 6 Assessment › Basic Skills Test Year 3 and 5 Basic Skills Test - Year 3 and 5 This test is for all students in Years 3 and 5. It consists of a literacy and numeracy component. BST will be a sample test only in 2008. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM In 2008 The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy will be introduced for all students in Years 3, 5 7 and 9. The purpose of the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is to assess the literacy and numeracy learning of students in all Australian schools. The results of these tests will provide useful information for teachers and parents. In particular, they will help inform teachers in their ongoing efforts to address the literacy and numeracy needs of their students. In NSW the NAPLAN tests will replace the Basic Skills Tests (BST), English Language and Literacy Assessment (ELLA) and Secondary Numeracy Assessment Program (SNAP). The national assessment is designed to provide information on student performance across a number of levels of achievement. The BST, ELLA and SNAP will only be conducted as a light sample testing program in 2008. Principals of schools selected to participate in the sample testing will be contacted early in the 2008 school year with details of their involvement. NAP Newsletters http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/nap/newsletter/index.htm NAPLAN NSW home page http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/nap/index.htm NAPLAN Timetable http://naplanstage.curriculum.edu.au/timetable/timetable.html NAPLAN Writing marking If you are interested in applying to mark the NAPLAN 2008 Writing Task in Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra, information is available on the ACER website: www.acer.edu.au/nap Participation The BST, ELLA and SNAP will only be conducted as a light sample testing program in 2008. Principals of schools selected to participate in the sample testing will be contracted early in the 2008 school year with details of their involvement. The BST sample test will be held on Tuesday 5 August 2008.